Simona S.

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100% Satisfaction Guarantee

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We know that starting lessons is a big step and we want you to feel confident
booking with us. If you are not completely satisfied,
we'll help you find a new teacher or you can receive a refund for any unused lessons
within the first year from the date of purchase.

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Simona delivers an exceptional lesson experience and ranks in the top
15% of our teachers nationwide.

Teaches students:

Ages 5+

Teaching since:

August 2009

Practice makes perfect! My teaching style is based on language living rather than language studying, and while I will provide you with all of the tools to apply the correct grammar rules I encourage you to make mistakes, and learn naturally by being exposed to the language. I am 100% Italian native speaker, and I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge of the Italian language and culture with you .

The teaching is great but the connection has a delay which makes following the lesson difficult.

Jennifer S.
Jan 14, 2018

Italian·Online

Everything was perfect except my failure to be set up properly at my end. Will be making a few changes now so I am able to get the most out of the lesson. Ordered my books through Amazon.com so hoping they arrive by the third lesson.

Janet
Dec 27, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona is an excellent instructor and is very personable. The one on one lessons with Simona are great as she teaches according to my individual knowledge and willingness to learn. At present she is preparing me for an Italian trip in January.

Jonathan
Dec 21, 2017

Italian·Online

Great experience with a few minor connection issues but only slight delays.

Charles C.
Dec 7, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona has enthusiasm, precise description, accurate knowledge of English grammar and its Italian counterpart, as she can draw fine distinctions in usage and appropriate grammatical application. So, though I am little more than a beginner she hones both skill and lingual appetite to learn more and learn better.

Simona has made my Italian lessons so fun. She is an exceptional teacher! I look forward each class!

Christine L.
Oct 18, 2017

Italian·Online

Annie
Oct 9, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona is fabuloso!

Elisa J.
Oct 5, 2017

Italian·Online

I really enjoyed learning from Simona today. :-)

Laura
Oct 4, 2017

Italian·Online

Charles C.
Sep 25, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona makes learning Italian fun, and reduces the the difficulty, as she is not critical in the student's making of mistakes. She does not have unrealistic expectations as to grammatical construction and she lightens the lesson with humour and questions relating to the Italian exercise as it applies to ones self. She illustrates usage with her 'chat journal' as she types out each and every sentence and or construction, so one has a visual reference to lessons, and or the answer to questions as they may or may not relate directly...yet, they add to the learning experience.

As always Simona is informative, patient as well as being focused and didactic as she corrects gently and points out errors without making one feel embarrassed.

Rick
Aug 23, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona makes it fun and gives full explanations of what we learned and how to use the words. Structuring a sentence properly helps the learning process. Can't wait for my next lesson.

Edie K.
Aug 14, 2017

Italian·Online

Bob
Aug 14, 2017

Italian·Online

Awesome first lesson!!!

Kayla D.
Jun 29, 2017

Italian·Online

She is fantastic and I am thrilled to work with her!

Nicolas C.
May 14, 2017

Italian·Online

doug
May 4, 2017

Italian·Online

Excellent first class!

Joan S.
May 1, 2017

Italian·Online

Just took my first lesson and loved it. Simona was great to work with.

Madeline
Apr 30, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona is very professional and really makes learning Italian fun too. She takes time to answer my questions and helps me learn at my own pace.

michael
Apr 18, 2017

Italian·Online

Very good experience.

Mark Z.
Apr 15, 2017

Italian·Online

Charles C.
Apr 1, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona is 'fantabulous', she is informative, linguistically knowledgeable, possess clear understanding of English grammar; which is an all but dead discipline, applies it to Italian, and for the interested and eager student makes learning that much more rapid and enjoyable. I had a mere fractional knowledge of Italian before I started with Simona, I know in a reasonable amount of time with application and study I will reach my goal of being conversant and comfortable in Italian. I look forward to many many lessons with Ms. Strianese as she imparts language understanding, usage and both formal and familiar Italian communication.

Excellent. It is just what I need. Lots of grammar, lots of conversation, not too rigid (we fluidly move through different subjects). Good sharing of resources to help me learn and study further. Excellent! Grazie.

Kenny
Mar 26, 2017

Italian·Online

Great teacher!

Rosanna
Mar 21, 2017

Italian·Online

It is my first lesson but I am already loving it, Simona is great!!

Todd M.
Mar 13, 2017

Italian·Online

Its only been one lesson, but it was terrific. Simona does a great job reviewing the key information, repeating it to help me understand, sending notes from our lesson that I can look back on, and finally sending training materials that I can review in advance of the next session.
Thank you Simona, I look forward to our future lessons !

Wonderful, and very clear in instructions, and great detail use of the language.

Paul M.
Mar 7, 2017

Italian·Online

kimberly B.
Mar 6, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona is patient and is meeting my needs of learning conversational Italian before I go on my trip to Italy.

Jim K.
Feb 21, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona has a very clear teaching style and I'm enjoying our lessons.

Jim K.
Feb 13, 2017

Italian·Online

Informative, engaging, clear and pleasant.

Vince S.
Feb 12, 2017

Italian·Online

Knowledgeable and very patient with kids.

Zoreh
Feb 4, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona is a patient and professional teacher. She can explain grammar rules in a way that make sense and help you remember. I like and look forward to our weekly lessons

Vince S.
Jan 29, 2017

Italian·Online

Adrienne S.
Jan 25, 2017

Italian·Online

I really like Simona. She is fun and easy to talk to, I like the way she integrates
the information into the lessons. It feels more like emersion type of teaching which I feel works better for me.

Norm M.
Jan 17, 2017

Italian·Online

Simona is a great and patient instructor. It was easy to understand and easy to ask her questions. The time went by to quickily,, lots to learn and remember for the next class but Simona again made it good to be in her class. I like the one on one concept. I learned a lot.